Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton III, (Jeffersonton), 1836 June 20

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, Item: 14

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Scope and Contents

Regarding getting a "white man" for the (Jeffersonton) plantation; sickness amongst Jeffersonton slaves and progress on banks, dams etc.; his concerns about Charles III staying on the plantation during cold weather, if he does remain, Charles II gives him instructions on how to preserve his health; warns his son to "guard against" the "scoundrels" amongst his slaves; promises, in regard to the slaves, to "bring things to order"..."next winter"; demands a "stop to [the slaves] trading at Jefferson or elsewhere" and instructs Charles III to post a notice to prevent local whites from trading with the slaves (draft on back of letter, in pencil); his hopes the "Indians will not disturb St. Mary's"; a new slave who "only lived to get into the yard."

Dates

Creation: 1836 June 20

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English; receipts in Portuguese; book and newspaper clippings in Spanish; medical thesis in Latin.

Access Restrictions

Access restricted. Please contact repository for details.

Extent

From the Collection: 17.0 linear feet (2 cartons, 9 document boxes, 3 slim document boxes, 11 flat boxes, 6 oversize flat boxes, 1 oversize flat file, 1 rolled chart)